Film: Vanakkam Chennai
Starring: Shiva,Priya Anand,Santhanam
Director: Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi
Producer: Udhayanidhi Stalin
Banner: Red Gaint Movies
Music: Anirudh Ravichander
Vanakkam Chennai is the tale of two
youngsters Ajay [Shiva] from Theni and Anjali [Priya Anand] from London
comes down to city of hodgepodge to fulfill their ambition and gets
cheated by fraudster Narayanan [Santhanam], who allots both the lead
actors same accommodation to stay. What happens here after between two
unknown youngsters forms the crux of Vanakkam Chennai…
Performances:
Shiva is as usual and now he appears to
be at regular stretch. Either his approach or recital has to be changed
so that he does not get type-casted, though Shiva is convincing in the
role of Ajay.
Priya Anand steals the show with her pretty act and costumes. She has given her best and excelled with her dance steps even.
Santhanam is wasted, as
he was not given much scope to present, compared to his earlier films.
Remaining cast mainly Rahul Ravidran and Udhayanidhi’s cameo are fine on
screen.
Technical Analysis:
Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi, a
short filmmaker has proved her mettle to be here in Kollywood.
Screenplay and filming of Vanakkam Chennai are good as well along with
her choice of cast and crew.
Anirudh Ravichander has
acquired hat-trick hit with Vannakam Chennai after 3 and Ethir Neechal.
Not only the songs but background scores are also apt and helped in
film’s success.
Richard M Nathan’s cinematography is
good and shot every frame to excellence setting right mood for
audiences. Especially Vanakkam Chennai songs looked colorful with his
frameworks.
TS Suresh editing is ok with 136mins
running time and thanks to Kiruthiga for choosing Priya Anand and
Anirudh Ravichander, actual boosters.